yes it is a older model,( I have the Janome 300 l it does all that I want to do with a embroidery machine like T/shirt a pillow cases, quilt labels and up to six inch quilt blocks to supplement my patchwork blocks, as for the cards been outdated, I buy mind from Trade me( the New Zealand version of eBay) I have over twenty of these cards along with the card reader they work 100%